Warm Turning Cold

General Overview: ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS THE NATION WITH MULTIPLE PRECIPITATION TYPES EXPECTED. HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST AND GULF COAST, WHILE FREEZING RAIN AND HEAVY SNOW THREATEN THE NORTHERN PLAINS, UPPER MIDWEST, AND PACIFIC NORTHWEST. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN KANSAS. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WELL ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL PLAINS.

EAST:
A low pressure system will bring widespread precipitation to the Eastern seaboard over the next few days. Rain and thunderstorms are expected across the Southeast and Gulf Coast regions, with some areas potentially experiencing heavy rainfall. The Mid-Atlantic and Northeast will see primarily rain, though some mixed precipitation is possible in higher elevations. As the system moves offshore by Friday, high pressure will build in bringing drier conditions for the weekend. Another frontal system approaches from the west early next week, bringing a chance of precipitation to the region again.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Near normal to slightly above normal temperatures across most of the region, with the Northeast experiencing the warmest conditions relative to average, running 3-6°F above normal.

-Days 4-6: Temperatures trending closer to seasonal norms across most areas, with slightly below normal readings possible in parts of the Northeast as cooler air filters in behind the departing system.

-Days 7-10: Warming trend developing with above normal temperatures spreading across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, reaching 3-6°F above normal by day 10.

CENTRAL:
An active weather pattern will affect the Central U.S. with multiple hazards expected. A low pressure system tracking through the region will bring freezing rain potential to portions of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, particularly across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and parts of Michigan. Kansas faces critical fire weather conditions. Rain and thunderstorms are likely across Missouri, Arkansas, and parts of the lower Mississippi Valley. As this system moves eastward, another disturbance will approach from the west by the weekend, bringing additional precipitation chances to the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Significantly above normal temperatures across the Central Plains and Midwest, with anomalies of 6-12°F above normal, particularly in Nebraska, Kansas, and surrounding areas.

-Days 4-6: Continued above normal temperatures for most areas, though some cooling in the Northern Plains as a cold front passes through. The Central Plains will remain 6-10°F above normal.

-Days 7-10: Persistent warmth expanding across the entire central region with temperature anomalies increasing to 8-12°F above normal in the Central and Southern Plains, with the warmest anomalies centered over Oklahoma, Kansas, and northern Texas.

WEST:
The Western U.S. will experience an active pattern with multiple systems affecting the region. Heavy rain and potential flash flooding threatens the Pacific Northwest, particularly western Oregon. Heavy snow is possible across the Cascades and Northern Rockies, with freezing rain also a concern in parts of Idaho and Montana. Multiple low pressure systems will move through the region over the next several days, bringing waves of precipitation. The Southwest will remain largely dry under high pressure, though some precipitation may reach the coastal areas of California.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Above normal temperatures across most of the West, particularly in the Southwest and Rockies where temperatures will be 6-10°F above normal. The Pacific Northwest will see closer to normal readings.

-Days 4-6: Continued warmth for the Southwest and Rockies with temperature anomalies of 8-12°F above normal centered over the Four Corners region. Cooler conditions developing in the Pacific Northwest with near to slightly below normal temperatures.

-Days 7-10: Persistent above normal temperatures across the Southwest and Rockies, with the warmest anomalies (8-12°F above normal) focused on Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Near normal temperatures return to the Pacific Northwest.

TROPICAL:
No tropical cyclone activity is expected during the next 7 days in either the Atlantic or Eastern Pacific basins.